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BYU Cougars Eye NCAA Tournament Bid as No. 6 Seed

2/21/2026

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Brigham Young University Cougars (BYU Cougars) are projected as a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament in a recent mock.
They face Iowa State with a 45% win probability, per KenPom.
KenPom ranks BYU 22nd, and the team is 9th in adjusted offensive efficiency but has struggled defensively.
With five games left, BYU could reach 24 wins, and a strong finish is essential to improve their NCAA Tournament standing.

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Brigham Young University Cougars (BYU Cougars) are projected as a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament in a recent mock.
They face Iowa State with a 45% win probability, per KenPom.
KenPom ranks BYU 22nd, and the team is 9th in adjusted offensive efficiency but has struggled defensively.
With five games left, BYU could reach 24 wins, and a strong finish is essential to improve their NCAA Tournament standing.